[Fantasy] The Captive Concubine's Tale (Complete) - 14

Chapter 110, A Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Rivers

"What are you daydreaming about?" Seeing Mingruo so distracted, Emperor Xuli couldn't help but lower his head and lightly bite the tip of her pert nose. Mingruo winced and covered her nose, her watery eyes instantly filled with displeasure. This appearance successfully pleased Emperor Xuli, who raised his eyebrows and smiled, "What's wrong? Did you have a grudge against your father?"

Mingruo pouted, her small hand covering her nose loosening, revealing several clear teeth marks on her delicate, jade-like nose. She affectionately hugged Emperor Xuli's neck, her beautiful face displaying a strange expression: "Father... Father..."

Heaven have mercy, from a daughter's perspective, she absolutely did not want to leave her father, but their chaotic and complicated relationship made it impossible for her to stay by his side any longer. She was willing to be Emperor Xuli's obedient and docile daughter, but not his gentle and submissive concubine. Neither psychologically nor physically could she accept it.

"So, Father, can you forgive me?

Ruo'er didn't mean to abandon you, but given our current situation, you'll only get deeper and deeper involved, and I'll become increasingly unable to extricate myself. I don't want to hold myself and my future back. This luxurious palace, though the place where I was born and raised, is not where I want to spend my life. Father, you are blessed by heaven; even without Ruo'er, you will surely find the beauty you desire.

" "Why are you calling me Father?" Emperor Xu Li noticed the tears welling in her eyes, wondering why the little one was so sentimental again. In fact, her tears could have filled the Yangtze River. Though these tears were exquisitely beautiful, each one caused him a sharp pain. "Good girl, why are you crying? Who upset my darling?"

Ming Ruo shook her head: "How could that be?" He was so domineering and intolerant of disobedience; everyone saw how much he pampered her. Who else would dare to upset her? The only one in this world who could upset her was him. "Father treats Ruo'er so well, how could anyone make me suffer?"

"Then why are you crying?" Cool fingertips wiped away her tears. "What's troubling you, Ruo'er, that makes you so distressed?"

She knew she couldn't hide it from him, but she couldn't tell the truth either. Sometimes, a seemingly false but actually true statement could lower Emperor Xu Li's guard. "Ruo'er just misses Mother and Granny Duan. It's been so long since we last met, and I wonder how they are doing." Especially after hearing that she and Yun Lang had disappeared, just how worried would they be? Mother's health wasn't good to begin with, and Granny Duan was getting old. If anything happened to her, she wouldn't be able to be by her side to fulfill her filial duties. As a daughter, she felt extremely ashamed of herself for being like this. But thankfully, they would be able to see each other soon. Mingruo vowed that she would spend the rest of her life fulfilling her filial duties and never let her mother and Granny Duan worry about her again.

Emperor Xu Li kissed her soft, tender face reassuringly. "Ruo'er, there's no need to worry. I've had people secretly watching over you; nothing will go wrong."

Ming Ruo nodded obediently, wrapping her arms around Emperor Xu Li even tighter. Although what they were doing wasn't what a normal father and daughter would do, and although this intimacy made her feel ashamed and dirty, at this moment, she still wanted to get closer to him, even closer, to completely sink into his embrace, no longer feeling wronged or lost. He was her father. Even though there hadn't been any communication at first, the moment their eyes met, Ming Ruo knew she could never truly refuse this man. She admired him, worshipped him, and was even willing to die for him, but the only thing she couldn't do was stay by his side and be his woman.

Her poor lover was waiting for her reunion in the distance. If she could only choose one of them, Mingruo would only choose Duanmu Yun, because only Duanmu Yun was her true home. Even if Emperor Xuli wanted her again, even if he disregarded propriety and forcibly kept her by his side, she could not overcome the obstacles in her heart. She could not deceive herself into believing that everything was right, that everyone knew it was a sin, that it would be punished. She couldn't... she really couldn't.

How wonderful it would be if they were just an ordinary father and daughter. She would have a mother and a father, and a loving husband and nanny. What a happy life that would be.

Mingruo closed her eyes, brushing away all the unrealistic fantasies before her. Her long, dark eyelashes trembled incessantly, like butterfly wings. Emperor Xu Li lifted her slightly, his gentle tongue prying open her lips and exploring inside, kissing and caressing her deeply as he had countless times before. This was his most cherished, most beloved, and most treasured gem, more precious than his own life. If it were before, he would never have believed he could be so foolish and ignorant, committing the heinous act of forcibly taking another man's wife and raping his own daughter for a mere immature girl! But this person was Ming Ruo, the only one in the world worthy and courageous enough to stand by his side! How could he let go? How could he!

This unfamiliar emotion, completely unlike anything Ming Xuanzhen should possess, filled Emperor Xu Li with a strange mix of novelty and utter terror. Yet, even so, he was willing to try, simply because that person was Ming Ruo.

In this setting, both were lost in their own thoughts, both burdened by unspoken loneliness. Neither could confide their feelings to the other, for they could not reach a consensus.

The only thing that could bring them both peace was the union of their bodies.

Her delicate body slowly blossomed under Emperor Xu Li's palm. Ming Ruo's body was as smooth and delicate as milk, like a piece of warm jade when held in his arms. Emperor Xu Li, on the other hand, was tall and strong. The two people with the closest blood ties were the most compatible in the world, which was truly ironic.

His slender fingers touched the tender bud at the tip of her nipple. Emperor Xu Li withdrew his thoughts and whispered in Ming Ruo's ear, "Ruo'er, tell your father what's wrong here?"

Ming Ruo was stunned for a moment, not having time to react to what Emperor Xu Li was asking. After a while, her beautiful face turned mostly red. She twisted her body, trying to get rid of Emperor Xu Li's touch, but how could she? No matter how she tried to hide, Emperor Xu Li could always catch up immediately. The two played a game of cat and mouse on the bed. Ming Ruo was shy because she wasn't wearing anything, and she wanted to hide but was too embarrassed. Her pink face was flushed with embarrassment. It wasn't until Emperor Xu Li started biting her that she screamed and started to hide without caring about anything else. Her two tender pink nipples swayed back and forth, creating waves of milk, which was really very alluring.

Emperor Xu Li grasped one of her firm and tender breasts in his large hand and glanced at Ming Ruo with a wicked smile. His purple phoenix eyes were full of teasing: "Ruo'er, if you keep hiding, Father will be anxious to see."

Chapter 111, Seeking Pleasure

Ming Ruo blushed and didn't know how to react. She put her two small hands on Emperor Xu Li and pouted her pink lips slightly: "Father..."

Seeing that she was too embarrassed, he couldn't bear to continue to make things difficult for her. Anyway, there was plenty of time in the future to train her. The two embraced naked, Mingruo's petite body as smooth as water, holding her in his arms possessing an indescribable beauty. Emperor Xuli pressed his forehead against hers, their lips less than an inch apart, and then softly asked, "Ruo'er, do you believe your father?"

Mingruo blinked a few times, a little puzzled as to why Emperor Xuli was asking her such a question, but she still murmured, "I believe."

Emperor Xuli smiled with satisfaction, his large hand moving to her buttocks, gently lifting her lower body, bringing their private parts closer together, but they weren't actually connected, merely rubbing against each other in an ambiguous way. Although this position wasn't the first time, it was still too stimulating for Mingruo. She couldn't help but squint her eyes, trying to hide the pleasure rising from the depths of her heart, but Emperor Xuli stopped her. He bit her lip and asked in a soft voice, mimicking her, "Then why don't you tell Father the reason why Ruo'er is so enthusiastic today?" Whether it was his imagination or not, he felt that the little beauty's enthusiasm today seemed filled with guilt and panic.

Panic…who made her panic? All these days he had wanted her, he had cherished and protected her, never letting her feel uneasy or anxious. Now she had these feelings…who would believe there wasn't something fishy going on?

Startled by his sharp gaze, Mingruo stared blankly into Emperor Xuli's eyes, unsure how to answer. Her small hands clenched and unclenched against his chest, forgetting how to speak. It wasn't until a sharp bite to her lip brought her back to her senses. Emperor Xuli's eyes seemed even deeper, shimmering with endless purple waves, so deep they could drown a person. Exquisitely beautiful, yet dangerous. "Ah? I...I am...I am..."

"What?" Emperor Xuli narrowed his eyes, looking at her meaningfully. "Ruo'er, do you really think you can fool me? Tell the truth, and Father won't be angry." Of course

he won't!

Mingruo opened her mouth, speechless, her watery eyes filled with struggle. She shifted uneasily, but suddenly swallowed a bit of the large penis that had been rubbing against her private parts. A tingling, itchy, and aching sensation immediately overwhelmed her. Her mind, already unable to think clearly in front of Emperor Xuli, was now a complete mess. With a gritted clenched tooth, a determination that seemed to spring from nowhere, she pressed her hands, which were resting on Emperor Xu Li, onto the bed. Using the leverage, her delicate body beneath him arched upwards, swallowing his thick, hot erection completely. At the same time, her beautiful face contorted in pain, and she gasped for breath.

Emperor Xu Li was startled by her action. Apart from the first time he forced himself on her without proper lubrication, he had always slowed down his lovemaking. This little thing was truly bold, recklessly putting herself on top of him!

Because of the pain, the tender flesh inside her flower cave sucked even harder, and the sensitive glans was sucked until small drops of clear fluid oozed out, falling onto the delicate inner walls, where they were scattered and twisted by the layers of alluring flesh, covering every part of her tender orifice.

Seeing her gasp in pain, her face contorted in agony, Emperor Xuli felt even more tormented than Mingruo herself. He forced himself to pull out, suppressing the intense pleasure, but Mingruo suddenly grabbed his waist. She buried her face in his chest, her voice soft and small, "Father, Father... don't come out... stay inside Ruo'er... don't come out..."

He lovingly stroked her dark hair, "You're in so much pain."

"Why won't you leave?" He lowered his head and kissed her soft face, his heart aching with both pain and pity. "What's wrong with Ruo'er today? Doesn't it hurt to just thrust in like this?"

"It hurts... Father, don't go." Mingruo closed her eyes and hugged him even tighter. "Come in, okay? Ruo'er wants Father Emperor to penetrate her..."

These lewd and explicit words were spoken willingly for the first time by Ming Ruo. Hearing this, Emperor Xu Li couldn't help but feel his desire surge. The penis trapped inside her swelled several inches more. Ming Ruo was stretched too wide, her little mouth trembling as she cried out. She felt as if she was about to be torn in two, her two slender white legs trembling uncontrollably. But even so, she still insisted that Emperor Xu Li penetrate her. Unable to

resist the little beauty's rare insistence, Emperor Xu Li reached out and held Ming Ruo's waist to prevent her body from rising upwards, and then slowly penetrated her. His penetration was much gentler than hers, so with each inch he entered, he could feel the delicate tender flesh tightly gripping and sucking him, a truly pleasurable sensation. His precious daughter was exceptionally gifted; not only was her appearance more beautiful than ordinary people, but even her vagina was of the highest quality. "Father Emperor is inside... Ruo'er's hole is so tender, does Father Emperor feel good when he penetrates you, hmm?"

Her large eyes were misty with tears, Ming Ruo breathed softly, her seductive moans almost melting one's bones: "Ah... Father Emperor... Father Emperor's penetration feels so good... hmm..." She bit her lip, seemingly unable to believe that those words had just come out of her own mouth.

"Good girl." Satisfied with her answer, Emperor Xu Li moved his hand to her pink and smooth buttocks, pinching the firm and elastic flesh a few times. A finger lightly slipped into the soft cleft, stroking the deep groove, from the tender hole swallowing the thick, long penis to the delicate, immature anus, slowly caressing it, not missing a single detail.

"Ah... no, Father Emperor—no, no—" Ming Ruo's eyes widened suddenly, grabbing Emperor Xu Li's arm, shaking her head frantically in refusal, her little buttocks beginning to sway restlessly, trying to escape. "No, ahhh—" It's too sensitive there, no, absolutely not!

Just for a fleeting moment, Emperor Xu Li's finger didn't even squeeze in; it merely probed the entrance to her anus. Ming Ruo cried out pitifully, tears streaming down her face. Her previous boldness in willingly taking him in had vanished completely, and she instantly transformed into a timid little rabbit, tears streaming down her face. "Good girl, don't cry, Father won't do anything to you."

Only when Emperor Xu Li's hand actually left her buttocks did Ming Ruo stop crying, but she was still choking back sobs, her beautiful purple eyes still filled with fear. She didn't know that such things could be done there, but these past few days, although Emperor Xu Li had pampered and cherished her, he hadn't followed her wishes in bed. Even without using too many methods to play with her, her body had been almost fully explored. Of course, she knew that her anus could be penetrated; in fact, Emperor Xu Li had expressed his desire to enter more than once, but each time she had stopped him with her tears.

Chapter 112, Where Did I Go Wrong?

Even after being lifted up, Mingruo was still shaken. Her bright eyes were filled with tears, showing she was truly terrified. She had a strange feeling, completely unlike before. This time, Emperor Xuli seemed to genuinely want to have his way with her, not just tease her, definitely not. Her

crying seemed to erase the pain in her private parts, which had been throbbing with pain. Emperor Xuli held Mingruo on his lap, a position that allowed him to penetrate even deeper. Mingruo bit her lip and sobbed, clinging to Emperor Xuli, trying to ease her pain: "Father, Father, slower... ahh..." Her thick, dark eyebrows furrowed; Mingruo felt as if she were being split in two.

"Wasn't Ruo'er just now quite capable of swallowing it all by herself? Why can't she do it now?" Emperor Xuli asked teasingly, pressing her down a little further with his large hand. Mingruo's eyes welled up with tears from the pain, her large eyes blurry, not knowing why he was angry again. She could only wail, "Father... um... Father, don't be angry... Ruo'er knows she was wrong... knows she was wrong..."

The thrusting motion paused slightly, and Emperor Xuli asked with interest, "Where did Ruo'er go wrong?"

"Wuuu..." She shook her head frantically, feeling as if she was being stretched apart. His enormous head kept poking and bumping inside her, bringing her endless tingling sensations, making it hard for her to breathe, let alone think. Admitting fault whenever she sensed Emperor Xuli's anger was Mingruo's latest habit, but as for what she actually did wrong, she wasn't sure. "Ruo... Ruo'er doesn't know... ah... Father, Father—" Oh no, he's gone all the way in!

Her delicate cervix was forced open, and her soft little mouth obediently sucked on the huge glans. A wave of intoxicating tingling sensation rose from between her legs, and Mingruo couldn't help but tremble. Her two small petals below gripped the thick penis tightly. Moreover, if one looked closely, one could even see the little mouth trembling slightly, which was truly extremely alluring. Unable to bear the immense pleasure, Mingruo couldn't help but arch her body back, and her two round and delicate breasts were brightly displayed before Xu Lidi's eyes. She tilted her face up, and only her delicate chin and graceful neck could be seen. Her naked pink body had an indescribable beauty. Along her beautiful collarbone were her two proud and erect breasts, still white and smooth as snow, exuding a faint fragrance. Xu Lidi looked for a while, but he couldn't resist any longer. He lowered his head and buried his face in her pink and soft breasts, and his warm lips and tongue stirred up wave after wave of waves of passion.

This cleavage is truly getting deeper and deeper, and he likes it. "Then what mistake does Ruo'er realize?"

Ming Ruo's hands moved to support herself on the dragon bed to prevent her frail body from collapsing. She was already delirious, but she couldn't ignore Emperor Xu Li's question. Her muddled little head didn't know what to say, and she could only mumble a few unintelligible syllables, barely managing to give an answer: "Ah ah..."

Emperor Xu Li curled his lips into a smile, his long tongue flicking out to lick a swollen, soft nipple. He slowly tapped it with his teeth. The young girl's body was incredibly fragile and sensitive, and even though it wasn't her first time receiving his favor, Ming Ruo's reaction was always much more sensitive than others in such situations. She huddled her chest, making muffled "ee-yah-yah" sounds, pitifully like a kitten just being suckled, her voice thin and weak.

By the time Emperor Xu Li released her nipple, the two were noticeably different sizes. Ming Ruo opened her eyes, her expression utterly pitiful. Her gaze towards Emperor Xu Li was so gentle, tender, and dependent, so fragile that it stirred within him a desire to torment her to death. "Father..." Her small hands, supporting her on the bed, reached out to Emperor Xu Li, wanting a hug.

But Emperor Xuli didn't grant her wish. He merely watched with a smile as the beautiful young woman reached out to him, tears welling in her eyes, yet he refused to embrace her. Only when Mingruo's tears fell did he ask, "What does Ruo'er want?"

"Father... Father..." she kept calling him, her little hand stubbornly outstretched, as if she wouldn't give up until he held her. Mingruo was always particularly vulnerable during their lovemaking, perhaps because the forbidden blood ties between them filled her with constant fear, hence her need for comfort. In the past, Emperor Xuli would always embrace her immediately, but this time, for some reason, even with tears streaming down Mingruo's face, he didn't reach out. "Father..." Large tears suddenly fell, sliding down the curve of her body into her delicate cleavage, flowing down and soaking their joined private parts. Mingruo looked pitifully at Emperor Xuli, wondering why he wouldn't embrace her as he always did. "Ruo'er wants a hug."

Slender fingers reached where their bodies were touching and wiped her nipple. Emperor Xu Li slowly kneaded the small, pink nipple, seemingly casually: "Then, Ruo'er, do you know where you went wrong?"

How could she know? Ming Ruo didn't understand Emperor Xu Li's intentions. In the chaos of their intertwined bodies, she remembered nothing. She only knew that the man who had always loved and pampered her the most didn't want to hug her anymore. A strange sense of loss, one she had never experienced before, enveloped her. To put it nicely, it was loss; to put it bluntly, it was being out of favor, like every concubine in the harem who had once been favored! Ming Ruo was startled by her own thought. Seeing that Emperor Xu Li really didn't hug her, her little mouth pouted, and she looked like she was about to become extremely aggrieved.

"Cry, cry, cry, all you do is cry, you little brat." Knowing he couldn't tease her too much, Xu Lidi finally grasped her two small hands that had been raised in the air, then pulled her into his arms. Feeling the slight coolness emanating from her smooth body, his heart softened, and he kissed her soft lips. "Don't you know what you did wrong?"

She looked at him with trembling eyelashes, her aggrieved and innocent little face both charming and cute, exactly like when the father and daughter first recognized each other. Xu Lidi couldn't help but want to pamper her, to pamper her fiercely. "What does shaking your head mean? You really don't know?"

Mingruo nodded again, indicating that she really didn't know.

"You're not allowed to do that again, understand?" After saying that, seeing that she was still staring at him with a confused look, he knew that she didn't understand what he meant at all. "Here." Xu Lidi tentatively pushed in, his thick glans bumping back and forth in the narrow uterus, and Mingruo's eyes quickly filled with tears again. "Don't try to imitate your father by swallowing it all at once, understand?" He always knew his limits when he penetrated her, unlike her, who acted recklessly. What if she hurt herself?

Stunned by his words, Mingruo finally realized her mistake. She wrapped her arms around Emperor Xuli's neck, leaning her body against his chest, and softly replied, "Ruo'er knows she was wrong."

"If there's a next time..." The last syllable was drawn out, and his fingers had somehow reached the soft entrance of her anus, "Father will play here."

This threat was absolutely effective, because Mingruo immediately began shaking her head vigorously, indicating that she would never dare to do it again. Emperor Xuli was satisfied. His large hand moved to her slender waist, and for a moment he felt that the little beauty in his arms was as soft as a pool of water, so delicate and charming as she lay in his arms, making him feel tenderness and pity. “…Good girl.”

The moment the words left her lips, Mingruo looked at him strangely, puzzled as to why her father’s voice had become hoarse in just a moment. Looking closer, she saw the burning desire in his eyes. Her face flushed red, and she nestled into Xu Lidi’s arms, her soft, supple body nestled against his chest, looking incredibly harmonious, as if they were born to be so intimate. Still relying on your hands? How can that be pleasurable? Forum reputation guaranteed! High-grade silicone video, Fan Bingbing’s lower body, realistically molded, highly realistic vulva shape, soft and delicate skin! Built-in large protrusions, close to the female physiological structure, providing a more realistic experience… Intense and irresistible! Click to enter

Chapter 113, Escape (Part 1)

. After that… Mingruo couldn’t remember much. It seemed as if she had lived in a dream from beginning to end that night. She didn’t know if her mindset had changed or what, but apart from the stormy yet incredibly gentle intercourse, there was nothing else. No one spoke anymore, no one cried anymore, only embraces, kisses, and the merging of bodies.

When she woke up, it was already the next day. Emperor Xuli, unusually, wasn't beside her when she opened her eyes. Mingruo sat up, the soft brocade quilt slipping down, revealing her snow-white breasts stained with hickeys. She looked around; the madness of the previous night seemed like a distant dream. Emperor Xuli wasn't there, and her heart suddenly felt empty, as if something was missing. But Mingruo refused to believe it was because of Emperor Xuli.

It was another new day, and also the day she would soon be leaving.

Her watery eyes blinked, and Mingruo's heart suddenly pounded. She jumped out of bed, disregarding her nakedness, and looked around—the palace dress she had thrown on the floor last night was gone!

Good heavens, Yunlang's silk letter was gone too!

Mingruo was truly terrified. While she slept, Emperor Xuli never allowed the palace maids to disturb her; he was the only one who would take care of her! What if her father saw it… Mingruo grabbed her head and shook off this crazy thought. Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible! Knowing her father's temperament, he would never calmly attend the morning court session after seeing that thing!

Being punished herself was a small matter, but if it affected Yunlang... it would be better to let her die!

Just as Mingruo was so anxious that tears were about to fall, she finally caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg out of the corner of her eye. She staggered over and took the clothes off the small round stool near the screen, holding them in her arms. After a while, she trembled as she reached in to touch them. What if they were gone? What if they were gone... then... then...

Mingruo shook her head violently, trying to erase this terrifying thought from her mind. Fortunately, heaven had not abandoned her. She touched the waistband and found it. Her anxious heart calmed down a little. Now she finally had some time. Mingruo stood up, hastily put on the clothes, walked to the brazier, and threw the silk book into it. She stared quietly as the silk book was swallowed by the flames, and her heart suddenly ached.

The beaded curtain rustled softly, and a palace maid knelt there unnoticed. "Your Highness, shall Your Highness order breakfast now?"

Mingruo was startled. "How did you know I got up?"

"Your Highness, the Emperor instructed me to come in at this time, saying Your Highness must already be awake."

Hearing this, Mingruo felt a pang in her heart, but she didn't want to think about it, so she said, "Order it. By the way… where is the Emperor?"

"The Emperor is summoning several important officials today and instructed me to tell Your Highness not to wait for him, but to have breakfast first."

"I understand, you may leave."

"Yes."

Through the beaded curtain, Mingruo vaguely saw the palace maid's figure gradually disappear into the distance. She felt both fear and panic, but Emperor Xuli would be busy all day.

The situation eased her somewhat, though her mind was in such turmoil that she couldn't even sort out her own thoughts. Honestly, she genuinely wanted to leave with Yunlang, but… as a daughter, she didn't want to leave her father alone in this luxurious palace, even though it was his territory, his kingdom, his home. But Mingruo knew how unrealistic that was. Leaving aside Emperor Xuli's unusual obsession with her, there was his status—he was the master of this world, how could he abandon it! Besides… it was impossible; he wouldn't just give up like that. So even though she was reluctant, she couldn't recklessly reveal the truth.

After she left, her father would definitely think she had betrayed him.

He certainly would.

Mingruo sat down at the table, covering her face with her hands, clear tears dripping from between her fingers. If the sound of the maids setting down the dishes hadn't startled her, perhaps she would still be lost in her thoughts.

"Madam, are you crying?"

The voice was… Mingruo looked up abruptly: "Hai Lian?!"

"It's me." Hai Lian smiled at her, reaching into her robes to pull a slip of paper and handing it to her. "This is a letter from the General."

Mingruo, her heart trembling, opened the paper. It contained only a few words: Everything is ready, husband and wife are deeply in love, we will meet again at the palace gates.

The character "Yun.

" "Is everything ready?" She clutched the paper tightly, stood up, and threw it into the brazier. Her expression was indescribable, a mixture of anticipation and unease, as if longing and sorrow coexisted. In short, Hai Lian couldn't discern the reason for her wife's expression, but from an outsider's perspective, she only felt a deep sense of heartache. "Yes, Madam, everything is ready. The General is waiting outside the palace, awaiting your arrival with your mother and the nanny."

Upon hearing "mother and nanny," Mingruo's face suddenly paled. "Yunlang...Yunlang told Mother?!"

Hai Lian, a woman of exceptional intelligence, immediately understood Mingruo's pleas. If she hadn't known who Mingruo was before, after witnessing her firsthand and being ordered to meet with Consort Huai in the Cold Palace, she understood perfectly. She also understood why her years of love for the General had never earned his favor, and why the General had remained sane and unyielding despite the oppression and drugging from the Long family. Yes, she understood everything the moment she saw Mingruo. "Madam, don't panic. Hai Lian didn't say anything; they know nothing. Hai Lian simply gave them the General and Madam's tokens, and they believed me without a word and were willing to go with me. Madam... Madam, don't be afraid, nothing will happen, everything will be alright."

Ming Ruo was helped to sit on the bed by Hai Lian, her heart still pounding. She couldn't imagine what it would be like when her mother and nanny found out what she had done... How heartbroken and remorseful they would be! They wouldn't blame her; they would only blame themselves for not protecting their daughter. They would only blame themselves!

A thin layer of mist instantly clouded her bright eyes. Ming Ruo stood up. She couldn't hesitate any longer, and she couldn't blame herself anymore. Leaving the palace was the right thing to do. Her father was no longer the same father he once was. No matter how reluctant and sad she was, it would only add to her suffering. She still had her mother and nanny to care for; she couldn't just grow old and die in this cannibalistic palace!

And Yunlang…and her poor Yunlang…“Thank you, Hailian. We can get ready to leave. Father—the Emperor shouldn’t be back before noon, so let’s hurry. By the way…where’s Eunuch An?” Mingruo suddenly thought of a big problem. She knew that if Emperor Xuli wasn’t by her side, Fu’an would always be ordered to come and check on her from time to time.

Hailian reassured her, holding her cold little hand: “Don’t worry, Madam. Eunuch An is with the Emperor and hasn’t come. We just need to hurry.” As she spoke, she cautiously glanced outside to make sure no one was eavesdropping before quickly taking off her clothes. Mingruo was a little shocked to see that she had another set of clothes underneath her palace maid’s clothes! “Madam…” Hailian handed over the clothes she had taken off. “Please wear mine, Madam.”

“It’s alright, thank you.” Mingruo didn’t waste any words, took the clothes and started to put them on, still using the same method that Eunuch An had stopped her from last time. In this heavily guarded, impregnable palace, was there any other way to sneak out besides this method? Now that things had come to this, Mingruo didn't care how small the chances of success were. She was going to gamble it all. If she won, she would live a carefree life; if she lost… she would accept her fate and never think about anything else again!

Chapter 114, Escape (Part 2)

After Mingruo changed her clothes, Hailian gently pushed her backward until she sat down on the bed. Mingruo tilted her head in confusion, wondering what Hailian wanted to do: "What's wrong?"

"Madam doesn't want to go out like this, does she?" Hailian took out a small cloth bag from her bosom and opened it. Inside were several different colors of rouge. Mingruo recognized them very well. Hadn't she survived seventeen years safely with these things before? "With your appearance, even if you were dressed as a palace maid, everyone would recognize you. We can forget about escaping."

Mingruo obediently let Hailian apply the rouge to her face with her hands crossed on her knees. After about half an incense stick's time, she heard Hailian sigh: "Finally done!" As she finished speaking, she handed over a bronze mirror.

The dim bronze mirror didn't reveal her face clearly, but Mingruo could still make out her sallow complexion, obscured by rouge. She looked like a woman recovering from a serious illness, appearing frail at first glance, so she didn't bother to examine her appearance further. "Thank you for your hard work, Hailian."

"Madam, you're too kind. Hailian's life was given to her by the General. The General and Madam are Hailian's sworn masters, so there's no question of hardship. Alright, Madam, let's prepare to set off. Otherwise, the longer we delay, the harder it will be to get there." Hailian put away her small cloth bag and took Mingruo's hand. "Madam, just follow behind Hailian, and Hailian will lead you out."

Mingruo looked at her with trust and smiled slightly. That smile was like a spring flower after the rain, full of tenderness and shyness, which even made Hailian, a woman herself, feel a flutter in her heart.

This escape was quite different from the last one, which was led out by Eunuch An. The checks along the way were extremely strict. If Hai Lian hadn't lied and claimed her sisters had contracted smallpox and were being sent back to their hometowns, who knows what trouble might have ensued. Perhaps because the palace was so heavily guarded and no one had dared to break in or escape for so many years, the guards let them through during routine checks. Of course, Ming Ruo stealing Emperor Xu Li's personal gold token was also a major factor. Whenever she encountered a checkpoint, she would show the gold token, not daring to think how unreasonable it was for a lowly palace maid to possess the emperor's gold token. Nothing else mattered; the most important thing now was to leave the palace immediately. Nothing else mattered!

By the time the two finally left the palace gates, an hour and a half had passed. The snow in the capital was still unmelted, and they trudged through it, one step at a time. If Hai Lian hadn't been quick enough to pull her back each time, Ming Ruo would probably have already fallen and bruised herself. Although they had successfully escaped the palace, both were still shaken, feeling that they wouldn't be safe unless they were far apart. They finally managed to sneak past the Imperial Guards' blockade and reach the agreed-upon north gate. Mingruo immediately saw Duanmu Yun, dressed in a light blue robe and cloak, eagerly looking in their direction. "Yunlang..." she gasped, exhaling puffs of white breath. She was usually extremely sensitive to the cold, but in this harrowing moment, she had even forgotten it.

Only now, facing freedom, did Mingruo realize how much she had missed Duanmu Yun.

He opened his arms to her, a smile on his face. Mingruo first lowered her head and smiled, then ran towards Duanmu Yun without regard for the snow on the ground. However, she slipped on the snow and fell straight down. Just as she was about to fall into the snowdrift, Duanmu Yun took a few big steps forward, hooked his arm around her waist, and said with a smile, "Ruo'er misses her husband so much, it truly flatters your husband." Mingruo

blushed, but the words "husband" suddenly reminded her of Emperor Xuli, who had also referred to himself as husband to her at times... Shaking her head, she didn't want to think about it anymore, so she buried her face in Duanmu Yun's arms, clutching his clothes with her small hands as if seeking some kind of security.

The first thing Duanmu Yun did when he pulled her into his arms was to pull off his cloak and wrap Mingruo up completely. She was small, and the cloak was more than enough to cover her. "Are you cold?" He tapped her nose with his slender fingers, wiping away a snowflake that had landed on it. "This kind of weather... is really tough on my little wife."

Mingruo obediently shrank into the cloak, and only then did she realize she was cold. She looked at Duanmu Yun, and gently stroked his handsome, resolute face with her small hand. "Look at you, your eyebrows are all white."

"Ah, does Ruo'er dislike me?" Duanmu Yun exclaimed, nudging her forehead with affection. Although the couple didn't engage in overly intimate actions, the warmth between them was intoxicating. "Hai Lian, you've worked hard."

Hai Lian smiled at the perfectly matched couple before her. "General, you flatter me. This is my duty."

"I've already sent someone to make contact. Go and tell them to come here to pick her up in half an incense stick's time." She then looked down at Ming Ruo in her arms and explained softly, "Mother and the nanny will arrive in half an incense stick's time at most. Ruo'er, please wait patiently a little longer. Or should I send someone to take you to the inn to wait?"

Ming Ruo quickly shook her head, her small hands clutching Duanmu Yun's clothes as if afraid he would abandon her. "No, I'll wait here with you."

"General, Madam, I'll take my leave first." Hai Lian gave a slight bow and quickly disappeared into the white snow, leaving only Duanmu Yun and Ming Ruo standing there. Ming Ruo couldn't help but worry, "Yun Lang, Miss Long—"

"Don't worry, Ruo'er. It's already a great favor that I'm not pursuing the matter. The head of the Long family isn't stupid; he naturally knows what's best for himself. There's no need to worry about that." Duanmu Yun hugged the little body in his arms tighter. He had almost forgotten the wonderful feeling of holding her in his arms, as if his wandering heart had finally returned to his chest, no longer without a branch to cling to. "After we get to Mother and Granny, we'll leave the capital and never come back."

The little face rubbed against Duanmu Yun's chest. Mingruo closed her eyes, feeling that long-lost warmth and peace of mind: "...Okay." Never to come back.

"Look at this face painted, I almost didn't recognize her." Duanmu Yun teased, pinching Mingruo's cheek, his fingertip immediately stained with rouge. He sighed, "

But how can anything in this world be perfect?

Until the carriage arrived, until they waited for another half hour, but Consort Huai and Granny Duan still hadn't appeared. Even the spies Duanmu Yun sent to the palace to meet them seemed to have vanished without a trace. Mingruo was frightened. She tightly gripped Duanmu Yun's sleeve, her beautiful eyes filled with fear, her black pupils—to make escape easier, Mingruo had taken the medicine she used to conceal her eye color. But this made her look inexplicably sorrowful, as if something bad was about to happen: "Yunlang..."

"It's alright, nothing will happen." Duanmu Yun's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, a glint of light flashing in his dark eyes. He kissed Mingruo's cold little face, gently comforting her, "Ruo'er, be good, let's go to the inn and wait for your husband, okay?" "I'll come find you after I pick up Mother and the nanny, okay?"

Knowing she shouldn't trouble him, Mingruo forced herself to nod despite her reluctance and fear: "...Okay."

Hailian immediately came over and took her hand to lead her away, but at that moment, countless Imperial Guards appeared out of nowhere and surrounded them.

Chapter 115, Escape (Part 2)

Mingruo subconsciously broke free from Hailian's hand and retreated to Duanmu Yun's side, her small hands trembling as she clutched his robe, her upturned face filled with fear and unease: "Yunlang...Yunlang..." Her premonition was right; they couldn't leave, they could never leave.

"Good girl, Ruo'er, don't be afraid. Ruo'er, let's go first, okay?" Duanmu Yun kissed her cold forehead, then warmed her small hands in his bosom, before gesturing for Hailian to come and take Mingruo away first. "Good girl, I'll come find you soon." "

Go? Where to go?"

Mingruo obediently let go of Hailian's hand, but the Imperial Guards surrounding them were like an impenetrable wall. Where could she go? A heavy sense of powerlessness and sorrow washed over Mingruo, and she involuntarily gripped Hailian's hand in return. Her petite body looked so weak and pitiful in the snow.

No one knew Emperor Xuli's power and ruthlessness better than her. Now that the Imperial Guards were here, then... her father...

As if by telepathy, Mingruo suddenly looked up at the layers of... Sure enough, within seconds, at a certain spot among the layers of imperial guards, Emperor Xuli, as if telepathically connected with her, dismissed all the guards, clearing a path from Mingruo's direction to his. This time, he sat on his imperial carriage, his bright yellow dragon robe and gold and jade headband proclaiming his power and strength as the master of this world. The wind and snow whipped at him, causing his robes to flutter wildly, and his jet-black hair to dance in the wind, occasionally a few strands blowing in front of his face to obscure his vision. His deep eyes held only a faint purple light.

You would never imagine that a man could be so beautiful. Just sitting there, he could make you feel the words "heavenly beauty" rising from the bottom of your heart. Black hair, dragon robe, handsome and dashing, exuding a bewitching aura.

Mingruo dared not look into Emperor Xuli's eyes. She was firm in her choice, her choice was clearly right, but under Emperor Xuli's gaze, she still retreated—his gaze was no different from usual, equally cold and indifferent, but Mingruo knew that he was accusing her, and the reason for the accusation was only two words: betrayal.

She couldn't help but take a step back, her lips, frozen pale by the wind and snow, could barely move, only managing to utter a few words: "...Your Majesty..."

Emperor Xuli's eyelashes fluttered slightly, giving Duanmu Yun a faint smile, ignoring Mingruo—Mingruo knew that this time she had truly angered him, and this was merely the calm before the storm. "Minister Duanmu, it's been a long time."

"Your Majesty." "Duanmu Yun, neither humble nor arrogant, knelt down to pay his respects, "This humble general has returned." His words carried a double meaning.

Emperor Xu Li raised his long eyebrows, a slight smile playing on his lips. The swirling snow seemed less intense than his cool gaze. You could hardly believe his powerful self-control; facing Duanmu Yun, whom he considered a thorn in his side, he could still manage such a smile: "Indeed, a good thing. But I wonder why Minister Duanmu appeared at the North Gate, and..." His gaze shifted to Ming Ruo, noticing her lowered face, "...and with my beloved concubine?" The Imperial Guards were also puzzled .

Although they weren't soldiers, they all deeply admired and respected General Duanmu Yun, and everyone had heard of Consort Ming's title... But why would the General, after being missing for nearly a year, return to be with the Emperor's favorite concubine? And... many people looked at Ming Ruo with strange eyes. This sallow-faced, unremarkable woman—was she really the legendary Consort Ming who made the cold-hearted Emperor Xu Li fall in love at first sight and monopolize his harem?! The Consort Ming who was rumored by the world to be a beauty that could topple kingdoms, a celestial being, and who was no less beautiful than Emperor Xu Li when standing together?!

Reality and rumors were indeed very different...

"Your Majesty, please look carefully. Is she your beloved concubine?" Duanmu Yun raised his eyes to look at Emperor Xu Li. Their two different pairs of eyes locked onto each other, like two fierce beasts, whoever was stronger would rule the mountain.

Emperor Xu Li followed his tone and looked at Ming Ruo. His thin lips curled slightly, and he called out to Ming Ruo, "Zhuohua, come to my side." He called her over again ;

this was the second time.

Mingruo hesitated, standing there, her heart churning with emotion. She couldn't help but turn back to look at Duanmu Yun. He was gazing at her with eyes full of tenderness and affection, as if telling her: Don't go over.

But Mingruo knew better than anyone that at this moment, Duanmu Yun was the one who couldn't rightfully step forward and say she was his wife. He would never do anything to harm her, so he wouldn't say she was Mingruo and not Zhuohua, and neither could she.

"Zhuohua, I think you must miss your old friends in the palace, so I specially had them changed their clothes and wait for you in Panlong Palace. Don't you want to see them?" Emperor Xuli slowly clasped his hands together, not worried at all that Mingruo would disobey. "Or... do you have some other thoughts?"

Old friends... Mother and Granny! Mingruo's face turned even paler. She was already afraid of the cold, and under Emperor Xuli's provocation, her delicate body seemed to sway even more. It was so cold... but Mingruo felt that her heart was even colder. She dared not look back at Duanmu Yun again, that would break her heart. She also dared not look at Hai Lian, the woman who had helped her so much, and now she had made all their efforts in vain. She hadn't even taken a single step out of this cage before she had to go back. How cruel was that!

Step by step, Emperor Xuli smiled as he gazed at the girl walking gracefully towards him, a hint of a smile in his purple eyes, but this smile could not hide his anger. She had chosen him, both times, but neither time it was of her own volition. If he didn't know she was going to run away this time, where would she be now, in whose arms?!

Mingruo walked unsteadily, the snow deep, almost every step threatening to cause her to fall, but Emperor Xuli showed no intention of helping her. He wanted her to come to him willingly, even if the road was arduous and rugged, he wanted her to come to his arms willingly. Even if it wasn't voluntary, he wanted her to take the initiative.

When they reached the imperial carriage, Mingruo turned around. Duanmu Yun knelt on the ground, still performing the duties of a subject, but his eyes were fixed on her, seemingly containing countless things: tenderness, affection, infatuation, sorrow… and an unwavering determination.

A slender hand reached out to her. Mingruo looked up blankly, and Emperor Xuli was gazing down at her. She hesitated for a moment before timidly taking his hand. In the blink of an eye, before Mingruo could even see what was happening, she found herself in Emperor Xuli's arms. But what he did next terrified her: he tore her clothes! In the

freezing cold, in front of Duanmu Yun and so many soldiers, Emperor Xuli reached out and ripped Mingruo's clothes to shreds!

Mingruo screamed, her face turning even paler with fear. But in an instant, Emperor Xuli grabbed a cloak held by Eunuch An and wrapped it around her. The sound of tearing fabric filled the air, but no one could see what was happening beneath the cloak. Her

small hands clenched into fists in panic. Mingruo stared wide-eyed, her long eyelashes trembling, too afraid to move, shrinking into a ball in Emperor Xuli's arms. She saw Duanmu Yun stand up as if about to rush towards her. Tears streamed down her face. She shook her head, and Duanmu Yun, seeing this, remained still.

They both knew that confronting Emperor Xuli head-on was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

What difference was there between this time and the last? Mingruo closed her eyes in despair. She should have known; she shouldn't have entertained the thought of running away. How could a peaceful life possibly befall her?

Chapter 116, The Emperor's Thunderous Wrath (Part 1)

No one who witnessed this scene could be more heartbroken than Duanmu Yun. That was his wife, the wife he had sworn eternal love to, now suffering such humiliation in another man's arms. Most importantly, he could only watch, all for the sake of her reputation!

Duanmu Yun couldn't imagine what would happen if he revealed all this. The ridicule and contempt of the world would make his poor Ruo'er unable to hold her head high for the rest of her life. That was a woman's most important reputation! In this respect alone, he could never win against Emperor Xuli, because he had concerns, while Emperor Xuli did not. He wanted to protect Mingruo, to prevent her from suffering any harm, while Emperor Xuli only wanted to keep Mingruo, to possess Mingruo. As long as he didn't let her leave, he didn't care what he did.

Therefore, even if there was a glimmer of hope for a counterattack, Duanmu Yun wouldn't easily try—he wouldn't do anything that would cause Mingruo even the slightest harm, even at the cost of his reputation and life.

Emperor Xuli knew this precisely, which allowed him to accurately and skillfully grasp Duanmu Yun's weakness. Both Duanmu Yun and Mingruo had weaknesses, and these weaknesses were so naturally held in Emperor Xuli's grasp, so how could he possibly lose? Everything was under his control; everyone was a pawn in his palm. He could do whatever he wanted, so how could he not get what he desired?

Yet even so, when the person he wanted desperately tried to escape, even though he controlled everything, knew she couldn't escape, knew her escape route, knew the inside man, knew her every thought… Emperor Xuli still couldn't suppress the violent rage rising from the depths of his heart!

He stripped Mingruo completely naked from under his cloak, leaving her not even her undergarments. Her outer garments turned into shreds, fluttering in the snow and ice, carried away by the wind. But her inner garments and undergarments, which were closest to her skin, were thrown onto the imperial carriage. Despite his anger and his attempts to frighten her, Emperor Xuli would never allow Mingruo's personal belongings to be seen by so many people. If he did, everyone who saw them would die, regardless of gender.

Mingruo trembled in his arms. Who knew Emperor Xuli better than her? She knew clearly that he was angry, and not just slightly annoyed as before; this time he was truly enraged! "Father..." she called softly, but Emperor Xuli ignored her. He simply used the sleeve of his dragon robe to wipe her face, removing the layers of rouge. Where the rouge dried, he would flick his sleeve to catch snowflakes to moisten it, and then wipe her face in front of at least several thousand people.

The icy snow water was incredibly cold on her face, but Mingruo dared not utter a sound. She was just hoping her father wouldn't take his anger out on Duanmu Yun; as for herself… whatever punishment she faced, she would accept it.

"This face is more pleasing to the eye." He wiped her face clean, then reached out and untied her long hair, which was styled in a maid's bun. Her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, creating a breathtakingly beautiful sight before everyone. "Isn't that right?"

Mingruo didn't know what Emperor Xuli meant, but looking into his unfathomable eyes, she knew she couldn't go against his wishes. So she slowly nodded, receiving a light kiss in appreciation. Her face was then turned to the countless imperial guards, and her stunning beauty caused them to gasp in disbelief. Even well-trained soldiers reacted this way, demonstrating just how alluring her beauty was.

Having achieved his desired effect, Emperor Xuli immediately turned Mingruo's face back. If it weren't for letting these imperial guards

know what his beloved concubine looked like, who would spread rumors about her in the army?

He wanted to see what excuse Duanmu Yun could use to snatch his little beauty away from him!

Mingruo, her face buried in Emperor Xuli's arms, dared not move, but fearing his wrath against Duanmu Yun, she reached out her small hand to grasp Emperor Xuli's collar. He held it without blinking, his gentle voice sounding icy: "What does Ruo'er want? To plead for your former husband, Duanmu Yun, hmm?" He spoke in a very low voice; everyone could only see the Emperor leaning down intimately to speak to Consort Mingruo's ear, but no one could hear what he was saying—except Mingruo.

"Ruo'er dares not—"

"Dare not?" Emperor Xuli slowly interrupted Mingruo. "Is there anything Ruo'er wouldn't dare to do?"

"Father—"

"Shh, don't speak. Father is in a bad mood right now. If Ruo'er speaks recklessly again, who knows what might happen to Duanmu Yun in the next second. Or is it that Ruo'er only cares about saving Duanmu Yun and doesn't care about Consort Huai and Granny Duan?" With a smile devoid of any genuine mirth, Emperor Xuli lightly kissed Ming Ruo's face. Finding her face as cold as snow, he pulled her closer to his chest.

Ming Ruo dared not speak again, and could only close her eyes and lie in his arms. Emperor Xuli's clear, cold voice was not loud, but it seemed to pierce the heart like a blade through the sky: "Fu'an."

"This servant is here." Eunuch An hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down.

"Send someone to escort the General back to his residence. The General has just returned after being missing for many days. You must take good care of him for me." Emperor Xuli's words had a hidden meaning, but no one except the few involved could understand it. "Also, the matter of Xiao Si's disappearance must be investigated further."

"This servant obeys the decree." Eunuch An bowed, then rose and led a few men to Duanmu Yun's side. "General, come with this servant."

If Mingruo could see, she would see Duanmu Yun's eyes, still fixed on her with such tenderness and affection, showing no sign of giving up.

But how could Emperor Xuli let her gaze fall on another man? He held Mingruo, a slight smile playing on his lips. What was his would always be his, and no one could take it away. At his signal, the imperial carriage changed direction, and the imperial guards, in perfect order, followed behind the carriage back to their posts to continue their duties.

Nestled in Emperor Xuli's arms, Mingruo didn't feel cold at all. This was strange; she was naturally sensitive to cold, and Emperor Xuli's body temperature was much lower than average, yet in his arms, Mingruo never felt cold, never. Even on a snowy day like today, with strong winds whipping up snowflakes and temperatures so low that water would freeze instantly, she didn't feel cold in Emperor Xu Li's arms. Perhaps because of her escape from capture, Mingruo even started to feel hot. She nestled in Emperor Xu Li's embrace, and since he didn't speak to her, she didn't dare to open her mouth either. After an unknown amount of time, just as Mingruo was drifting off to sleep—yes, she was sleepy—in this tense and uneasy moment, she actually fell asleep!

If it weren't for the cloak covering her being loosened, perhaps Mingruo would have continued sleeping.

"Little thing, I haven't settled accounts with you yet, and you've already fallen asleep?" It was hard to tell if she was bold or just scared.

Chapter 117, The Emperor's Thunderous Wrath (Part

2) Startled by this nonchalant voice, Mingruo abruptly opened her eyes and saw Emperor Xu Li's face looming large before her. He was looking at her with a half-smile, his slender fingers tracing patterns on the cloak covering her, as if he were about to untie it. Mingruo was startled. Although she knew she would be punished, she had absolutely no idea what she was about to face, so how could she not be afraid? "Father..." A soft, small hand emerged from the cloak and grasped Emperor Xuli's little finger. Mingruo's face was full of pleading and pitiful expression. "Ruo'er knows she was wrong..."

She thought Emperor Xuli would respond, but she was wrong. Emperor Xuli not only didn't respond, but after saying, "I haven't settled accounts with you yet, and you've already gone to sleep," he ignored her completely! His ignoring her was genuine. No matter how much Mingruo begged or called out, even uttering the rarely used name "Xuanzhen," Emperor Xuli remained unmoved.

Mingruo now truly knew things had gotten out of hand. She watched Emperor Xuli, a smile playing on his lips, slowly pull the cloak off her body, inch by inch, like a wild beast leisurely catching a small animal, not afraid she would run away, so he played with her little by little. With her meager, kitten-like strength, she was no match for Emperor Xu Li. In no time, she was stripped down to below her chest. Earlier, on the imperial carriage, Emperor Xu Li had already ripped off Ming Ruo's clothes, leaving her naked body beneath the cloak. Although it was daytime, her fair skin still shone with an ivory-like, soft, and captivating luster. "Father, Father..." Ming Ruo was truly terrified. She had never seen Emperor Xu Li like this before, never!

She would occasionally annoy him, but no matter what, he had never treated her like this. He wouldn't even glance at her, simply using his hands to slowly pull down the cloak covering her, his calm and composed demeanor as if Ming Ruo had never left.

"Father... Father, Ruo'er knows she was wrong..." Ming Ruo gripped Emperor Xu Li's little finger tightly, refusing to let go. He moved her jade-like wrist back and forth, and she no longer cared about her exposed breasts, because she knew better than anyone that the punishment she was about to receive would be a hundred times more terrible than this exposure. "Father...please talk to Ruo'er, okay? Father, please talk to Ruo'er..." Her large, misty eyes, brimming with tears, were filled with fear and unease, but Emperor Xu Li was unmoved by her pleas, continuing to slowly and methodically strip off her cloak.

His actions were utterly indifferent, his cold, expressionless face seemingly unaffected by her presence, yet his movements were so forceful and forceful. Ming Ruo had never seen Emperor Xu Li like this before. She was panicked and terrified, unsure how to appease him, and could only cling to his fingers, repeatedly apologizing and begging him to "talk to her."

After pleading for a long time, until Ming Ruo was completely naked, Emperor Xu Li slowly raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you know you're wrong?"

Ming Ruo nodded vigorously, her small hands still gripping his little finger, her large, dark eyes glistening with tears, looking like a peach blossom eroded by rain, utterly weak and pitiful.

"Where did I go wrong?" He held her hand, but his other hand climbed up Mingruo's face, his cool fingertips tracing from her brow to her lips, then back to her almond-shaped eyes. He didn't like seeing her take medicine and cover her purple eyes; to him, it felt like she was trying to erase everything she had received from him. "How long will the effects last?"

"...About, about three days..." Mingruo answered tremblingly, afraid of angering Emperor Xuli even more, and didn't even dare let her tears fall.

"Is that so?" His purple eyes darkened slightly, as if he was thinking about something. "Ruo'er hasn't answered Father Emperor yet, where did I go wrong?"

She glanced at him, then was startled back by his completely emotionless, wicked eyes. Mingruo carefully chose her words, afraid to speak carelessly, lest she say something wrong: "Ruo'er shouldn't have run away...and stole Father Emperor's things..."

"If I remember correctly, this is the second time you've stolen something, isn't it?" Emperor Xuli lifted her lowered face, looking at her with a half-smile. "You're getting bolder and bolder, isn't it all because I spoiled you?"

Sensing the displeasure in his voice, Mingruo quickly rushed forward and hugged Emperor Xuli's neck, her little face burying into his neck like a spoiled kitten. She knew very well that rather than talking nonsense and angering him at this moment, it was better to take the initiative and throw herself into his arms; that way, there might still be a glimmer of hope. "Father, Father, Ruoru really knows she was wrong, please, Father, show mercy—"

"To whom?"

Mingruo was taken aback.

The smile on Emperor Xuli's lips widened. "I'm asking you, to whom? Ruoru, you know that as long as you ask, I will never refuse you. But..." His smile deepened. "This time you have truly angered me, so, Consort Huai, Granny Duan, and Duanmu Yun. You can only choose one. If you choose Consort Huai, Duanmu Yun will die; if you choose Duanmu Yun, Consort Huai will die." He spoke these words in a soft and gentle tone, just like when he usually hugged and coaxed her.

Mingruo could hardly believe what she had heard. She bit her lip, afraid to cry, knowing that crying now would only make Emperor Xuli angrier. She had to find a way... a way to make her father not angry with her, a way to make him not make things difficult for her mother and Yunlang... "Father..."

"Calling me Father won't help this time, Ruo'er." Emperor Xuli lowered his head and kissed her pale lips, his cool lips gently caressing hers. "If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll never learn." Hadn't he spoiled her enough? In the end, she still tried to run away, but where could she run to? The whole world belonged to him; nowhere else could she stay except in his arms!

"No, no, Ruo'er really knows she was wrong! Father—Father, please, Ruo'er will never dare to do it again, Ruo'er will be good, Father—" Mingruo hugged Emperor Xuli and shook him repeatedly, her petite, naked body blooming like a flower in his arms, her pitiful eyes filled with pleading.

He raised an eyebrow: "Never running away again?"

"No more running away, no more running away, Ruo'er will never run away again..." She began to offer a kiss, her cold, trembling little mouth grabbing his thin lips and kissing him softly, clumsy and silly, not even knowing how to stick out her tongue. "Father, Father, this is the last time Ruo'er will make you angry, please forgive them, okay?"

"Them?" Emperor Xu Li raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Isn't Ruo'er being a little too greedy? You think you can save the lives of Consort Huai, Granny Duan, and Duanmu Yun with just one kiss?" Little thing, you really know how to scheme.

...Then, then what should we do?

Stunned by these words, Ming Ruo stopped kissing in a daze, biting her lip as tears streamed down her face. She could only look pitifully at Emperor Xu Li, hoping he could give her some hints.

Emperor Xuli slowly pulled her onto his lap, letting her naked body sink completely into his embrace. Then, he leisurely traced lines on her soft skin with his fingers, asking casually, "Ruo'er, do you know what Father has always wanted?" He had only let it go because she always cried and refused to obey him, and because she was afraid.

But today… he wouldn't be so easily appeased. Even if he ultimately had to soften his heart and grant her wish to forgive those people, he would still make her pay for everything, with interest! What

he had always wanted… Ming Ruo blinked, staring blankly at Emperor Xuli. Her face, which had just flushed slightly from the warmth of the palace and the dragon bed beneath her, suddenly turned as pale as paper: "Father—"

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